On the 125th anniversary of the Lizzie Borden murders, Australian librarian Schmidt’s retelling depicts an abusive household that includes a violent father, a mean-spirited stepmother, and two spinster sisters who want out. But was Lizzie responsible for all those whacks with an ax?

“See What I Have Done” by Sarah Schmidt

On the 125th anniversary of the Lizzie Borden murders, Australian librarian Schmidt’s retelling depicts an abusive household that includes a violent father, a mean-spirited stepmother, and two spinster sisters who want out. But was Lizzie responsible for all those whacks with an ax?